HR 3126
105th Congress
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits.
Introduced: January 28, 1998
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Feb 11, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 2, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 1998
Referred to House Commerce
Jan 28, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 28, 1998
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan 28, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H67-68)
Jan 28, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that permits private contracting between physicians and Medicare beneficiaries for medical services otherwise covered by the Medicare program. Declares invalid and unenforceable any provision of any contract, agreement, or other arrangement that provides for waiver of the claims submission requirement, the billing limitation, or both.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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